Discuss the fifo method of inventory valuation

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Concord Company started operations on January 1, 2012, and has used the FIFO method of inventory valuation since its inception. In 2018, it decides to switch to the average-cost method. You are provided with the following information.


Net Income
Retained Earnings
(Ending Balance)
Under FIFO Under Average-Cost Under FIFO
2012 $92,000 $82,800 $90,600
2013 68,300 62,900 158,500
2014 81,300 70,800 255,000
2015 116,500 126,800 308,600
2016 301,400 290,400 644,800
2017 311,300 316,800 731,300

(a) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2014, if Concord prepares comparative financial statements starting in 2014?

(b) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2017, if Concord prepares comparative financial statements starting in 2017?

(c) What is the beginning retained earnings balance at January 1, 2018, if Concord prepares single-period financial statements for 2018?

(d) What is the net income reported by Concord in the 2017 income statement if it prepares comparative financial statements starting with 2015?

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